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More potential evidence that we may not be alone in the universe. Kepler telescope discovered 715 new planets beyond our solar system. So far, NASA has identified four of these […]
When two masters come together like the great filmmaker Errol Morris shooting a documentary about Stephen Hawking, one would expect the film to be on everyone’s list of favorites. But […]
The BBC tried to organize a seismic event by having 50,000 people in one place jump at the same time. A kilometer away it registered as a .6 on the […]
It’s convenient that TV shows are 30 minutes long: you can watch one more before cleaning the kitchen after dinner. Just one more. Soon, it’s late, and you decide to […]
Venus can now be seen in the morning sky on the eastern horizon just before dawn, according to NASA. Her shift as Earth’s morning star is playing amazing “tricks” around […]
NASA is creating the coldest place in the known universe, according to DNews. Space is already freezing cold. So why does NASA need it even colder? It turns out that […]
One in four Americans think the earth is at the center of our solar system, according to a study by the National Science Foundation. Europeans did even worse: one in […]
Forget what space horror films have told you. In space, they may not be able to hear you scream, but you can hear earth “sing.” Ham radio users have been […]
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss
The intricate design of snowflakes is captured in this breathtaking video. Russian filmmaker Vyacheslav Ivanov recorded the mesmerizing formation of some under a microscope. After watching this video, snowflakes will […]
Why is our solar system flat? We started off as a shapeless blob of gases after the Big Bang. How did our solar system flatten out? From Saturn’s rings to […]
Ever wonder how jetpacks work? The motorcycles of tomorrow may not be populating the skies just yet, but you can test drive a jetpack. There’s a famous jetpack instructor who […]
Harry Houdini survived many dangerous feats, including being trapped in a box underwater. To add to the Houdini myth, the great dare-devil died on Halloween. What finally did him in?: […]
Pleiades, the brightest and well-known star cluster in earth’s sky, is slowly destroying part of a passing cloud of gas and dust, according to NASA. That and the “spidery” imagery […]
“When you’ve seen beyond yourself, then you may find, peace of mind is waiting there.” – George Harrison
Google wants to develop super-fast internet across the country known as gigabit broadband. We covered Google’s announcement in March 2010, but it looks like it’s facing hurdles from both telecom […]
The Verge has an interesting article today taking us inside New York’s Explorer’s Club, that bastion of adventures who boldly dared to go where no man (or woman) had gone […]
Exactly how big is the universe? DNews discusses the latest theories and just how close we are to knowing almost the exact size of our vast cosmic home. Image credit: […]